Tuesday, November 24, 2015

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR DORCHESTER MAN WANTED IN MURDER OF
BRIDGEWATER BURN VICTIMNew charges against New Hampshire couple for their role in homicide
BROCKTON – An arrest warrant has been issued for a Dorchester man and new charges
have been filed against a New Hampshire couple, all believed to be involved with the murder
and disposal of a victim found dead and burned in Bridgewater, Plymouth County District
Attorney Timothy J. Cruz announced today.
State Police assigned to the District Attorney’s Office today obtained an arrest warrant
for Fernando Owens (DOB: 9/4/72) of Dorchester. Owens is wanted for the November 3rd
murder of 29-year-old Ashley Bortner of New Jersey.
Also today, arrest warrants were issued against a Manchester, N.H. married couple,
charging them with Accessory After the Fact of Murder. Julian Squires (DOB: 12/08/74) and
Shannon Squires (DOB: 07/04/76) were arraigned yesterday on charges they mislead
investigators. Today, those charges were upgraded for their roles in Bortner’s death.

Fernando Owens

Bridgewater Police received a 911 call at approximately 11:40 pm November 3rd and
responded to a fire burning on the west side of the MBTA train tracks and determined it was a
human body burning. The victim was later identified as Bortner. Her body was burned over 70%,
she had been gagged by her own clothing and her face was wrapped with a towel and she was
found in a comforter. Bortner’s hands and feet were bound behind her and electrical cord was
around her neck.
State Police investigators have determined that Owens was acquainted with the victim in
this case and that he believed Bortner had a hand in the recent death of Fernando’s son, Domenic
Owens. Police seized items from Fernando Owens’ home at 65 Lonsdale Street in Dorchester
that link him to the murder, including the same sort of Egyptian cotton bath towel and identical
electrical cord found on the victim.
Cell phone records from the Squires put the couple in Bridgewater around the time of the
911 call to Bridgewater Police on November 3rd. Additionally, the Squires own a vehicle similar

to the dark SUV described by the 911 caller. The couple are currently still being held on bail in
the misleading police charge.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Fernando Owens is encouraged to
contact State Police at 508-947-8087, MBTA Transit Police at 617-222-1050 or Bridgewater Police at 508-697-6118.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation by State Police assigned to the District
Attorney’s Office and Bridgewater Police. MBTA Police and Boston Police assisted with the
investigation. Assistant District Attorneys Jessica Elumba and Brian Fahy are prosecuting the
case.
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Friday, November 20, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY

November 20, 2015

IMPORTANT
TICKETHOLDER INFORMATION FOR MONDAY NIGHT’S PATRIOTS-BILLS GAME AT GILLETTE
STADIUM

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – With the New
England Patriots appearing in their first and only Monday Night Football game
of the 2015 season, Gillette Stadium officials are requesting the media’s
assistance in communicating important information to fans planning to attend
the primetime game between the Patriots and Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium
on Nov. 23 (8:30 p.m. kickoff).

ARRIVE EARLY

With evening commuter traffic and a
capacity crowd of nearly 67,000 fans, Gillette Stadium officials encourage
drivers to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on
game day. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after
the game. Fans attending the game must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access
Route 1 and Gillette Stadium. For ease of entry and exit, fans are reminded of
the following:

·From
the North (from I-95), fans are strongly encouraged to stay to the right and
park in Lot P10.

·From
the South (from I-495), fans are strongly encouraged to stay to the left and
park in Lot P11 or P10.

Fans are encouraged to arrive early at
stadium gates to limit wait times. Parking lots open at 4:30 p.m. and gates to
the stadium open at 6:30 p.m.

SECURITY

Security and law enforcement officials are
on-site to ensure the safety of all attending the game. If fans have any
concerns, we support the security campaign “If you see something, say
something,” and dial 9-1-1 or contact the nearest security or law enforcement
personnel.

METAL DETECTORS AT ALL GATES

Please note, metal detectors are located at
all stadium gate entrances. Please remove phones, cameras and all other
metallic items from your pockets prior to reaching the screening locations to
expedite the screening process. Unlike procedures you may be familiar with at
the airport, stadium security will not be asking fans to remove loose change or
keys from their pockets and they won’t need to remove their shoes or belts.
Please note, battery-powered heated clothing (i.e. jackets and socks) are
prohibited.

CLEAR BAG POLICY

Gillette Stadium officials want to remind
fans that the NFL Clear Bag Policy will be in effect at every game throughout
the 2015 season. That policy states that all bags entering the stadium
must be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and no larger than 12” x 6” x 12.” Fans
can use a one-gallon clear (see through) plastic freezer bag. In addition,
small clutch bags (not to exceed 7” x 4” x 2”) may be carried into the stadium
along with one of the clear bag options. Prohibited items include, but are not
limited to: non see-through purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers,
briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch sacks, luggage of any kind, seat
cushions, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible
size. For additional information, go to NFL.com/allclear.
PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSIT

Stadium parking lots open at 4:30 p.m.
Parking is $40 for cars and motorcycles and $150 for buses, RVs and limos. For
more parking information, visit www.patriots.com/gillette-stadium/parking-and-directions.html. Want to avoid
traffic? The MBTA Commuter Rail will provide special train service from South
Station in Boston and from the TF Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. to Gillette
Stadium for Monday’s game and all Patriots home games this season. The round
trip fare is $15. Fans are reminded that no bags larger than the
NFL-mandated size (see NFL’s Clear Bag Policy above) are permitted and no
personal items may be left on the trains during the game. For
more information, including train schedule, visit www.mbta.com/riding_the_t/patriots.

NOTE: Trains will depart from Gillette
Stadium 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

PREGAME AT PATRIOT PLACEAround
Patriot Place, the property’s 16 dining options can satisfy any hungry football
fan with everything from sushi to burgers to fine dining. For a list of
restaurants, visit www.patriot-place.com/tags/restaurants#.Ve8g1NJViko. Need to gear up
for the game? The Patriots ProShop and Patriots ProShop Collection have the
widest selection of authentic Patriots merchandise available anywhere,
including a selection of Super Bowl XLIX championship gear. For more
information, visit www.patriotsproshop.com.

BUYER BEWARE

Gillette Stadium officials are reminding
fans to be wary of counterfeit tickets and extra vigilant when purchasing game
tickets online in the secondary market. Please note the Patriots can only
verify the legitimacy of tickets purchased from the Gillette Stadium ticket
office or through Ticketmaster.

Thursday, November 5, 2015

If you know the whereabouts or identity of this
individual please contact our Criminal Investigations Unit at
617-222-1050. If you would like to assist our investigators but wish to
remain anonymous you can always text us your tip to 873873 or use the
anonymous feature on our SeeSay app.

On Saturday, October 10, 2015, the male subject depicted above
fraudulently used a stolen credit card at MBTA Park Street Station, Back Bay
Station and Davis Square Station, to purchase $300.00 worth of MBTA monthly
passes. This subject has a tattoo on his right calf.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

On November 3, 2015 at approximately 5:30pm Transit Police officers were conducting Point of Entry Policing at the MBTA's Quincy Center station. While there the officers observed a female, later identified as Debra Pittman, 39, of Weymouth fare evade by "piggybacking" in behind a paying customer. Officers approached Pittman for the purpose of issuing a citation and subsequently discovered there was a warrant in existence for her arrest issued out of Quincy District Court for Shoplifting. Pittman was placed into custody and transported to Transit Police HQ for the arrest booking process. During the booking process Pittman was found to be in possession of a controlled medication
without a prescriptions. Pittman will be additionally charged with Possession of a Class E substance.